Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Co-op (June 2027)

Shield AI•San Diego, CA

1d•$38 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work. The ideal start date is June 2027, and the end date is flexible.

Requirements

Completed at least the 2nd year of a relevant degree. Typically, Electrical Engineering.
Strong technical fundamentals.
Been part of an engineering team/club.
Experience with electrical design software and tools such as Altium, KiCAD, an oscilloscope, etc.
Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Responsibilities

Be given ownership of a project that is tailored to the start date, duration, and location of your Co-op.
Directly contribute to the success of our novel aircraft development program.
Understand exactly why your project matters and how it ties into our critical path development objectives.
Be partnered with a senior engineer as mentor and guide for technical input and professional development.
Design a circuit board involving analog, digital, mixed signal, high speed circuits that enables us to test a prototype flight computer.
Design, simulate, and verify high voltage power electronics (>10kW) DC/DC Converters and DC/AC inverters.
Work with a senior engineer to bring-up and validate a new Avionics system.
Identify bugs and drive changes to fix them.
Build a test rack to deliver fully automated test coverage of a flight critical sub-system.
Run a HALT campaign to ensure a series of new circuit boards are highly reliable.